Noble Consort Xue let out a cold laugh, her rage reaching a peak, which paradoxically calmed her down.
Narrowing her eyes and about to speak again, she suddenly heard noises from afar, a series of thuds, like the sound of someone being beaten with a plank.
Startled, she asked, "What is that sound?"
Following the sound, she saw people under a distant tree, appearing to be carrying out an execution.
Upon hearing this, Cai Qin clasped her hands in front of her chest, bowed, and said, "This servant will go and take a look." She then hurried towards the direction of the sound.
Consort Xu De spoke indifferently, "Your Highness, do not panic—that's merely the sound of punishment being meted out."
She sighed again, "Are these servants so weak? They're only executing a servant; how can they still be beating now, disturbing Your Highness—what is to be done?"
